NIST revises conformance-testing guidelines for PIV data models
NIST has issued a draft of revised guidelines for testing the data models to be included in PIV cards to ensure compliance with required standards.
12 questions to ask before implementing an identity management system
An identity management system involves a lot more than the IT department. If you're going to implement a system, here are 12 things to consider.
Identity management a complex process with a simple goal
A failure to realize the process changes involved has doomed some identity management systems, but there have also been successful deployments. And integrated identity management and access control suites are making it easier to achieve the desired result.
Best practices being crafted to enable broader use of mobile biometric devices
The growth of mobile information technology is moving biometric identification into the field, but functionality often is restricted by a lack of interoperability between systems. NIST has published a set of best practices to improve interoperability.
NIST releases guidelines for interoperable ID management credentials
NIST explains the use of new international standard enabling client applications to access identity credentials from different issuers, including the federal PIV card, and releases a proof-of-concept tool for using PIV with some common applications.
Digital certificate standard yields to hackers
Researchers at the Black Hat Briefings demonstrated exploits against the X.509 standard for digital certificates used by Secure Sockets Layer. Dan Kaminsky urges the industry to patch their implementations until a complete replacement scheme is available.
Dot-org zone offers lessons learned in implementing DNSSEC
The .org zone was signed with the DNS Security Extensions in June, and its operators are offering their insights to agencies that are looking for an architecture to enable signing of the Internet’s authoritative root zone.
Biometrics technologies vital for combat success
Biometrics said to give combat troops critical capabilities to carry out their missions.
Tool for hijacking application update sessions to be demonstrated at hackers conference
Security company Radware is releasing the tool to demonstrate the vulnerabilities of software updates done over insecure public networks.
Can't remember all your passwords? Try these tricks
There is no perfect way to make passwords both convenient and safe, but there are some tricks and techniques that can help.
eSoft security appliance covers the network
The eSoft InstaGate can be configured in a variety of ways to protect your network while only using 1U of rack space.
With passwords, simplicity can equal strength
Longer passphrases can be easier to remember and provide more security than shorter but more complex passwords with multiple character sets.
Kantara Initiative aims to bring harmony, interoperability to ID management
The Kantara Initiative will provide a venue for the identity management industry to cooperate in developing interoperable technologies that will better enable identity-based applications and other interactive online transactions.
Latest version of Digital Signature Standard expands key sizes, adds security
The Commerce Department has given final approval to FIPS 186-3, which strengthens requirements for the cryptographic algorithms used for digital signatures.
Microsoft releases second beta of Geneva ID management server
Geneva Server runs a security token service that issues and transforms claims to help manage user identities for authentication.
NetAnchor tool takes fingerprint of client devices
Uniloc offers NetAnchor, an authentication tool that uses patented device-recognition technology to create a fingerprint for every client device.
Fingerprint identification goes higher-tech
Crime scene investigators may be able to accelerate latent fingerprint identification with new automated identification technology.
Smart IDs could soon control physical access
Government’s introduction of smart ID cards has set the stage for a long-awaited convergence of access control for both IT systems and physical facilities.
Proposed guidelines offer help in managing passwords in the enterprise
NIST releases draft publication on ensuring the confidentiality, integrity and availability of passwords according to the security requirements of resources being protected.
Crypto providers try to take the pain out of encryption
New products and standards could make it easier to transparently protect data on mobile endpoints such as laptops.
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